Hello,

My name is RJ and I just now registered for this site. (Quite literally actually) I do not own any snakes but am "prospecting" and want to get a Ball Python as I heard they are good beginner snakes. I will probably not be getting one for another year or so but I like to think ahead. So I have a few newbie questions that I would appreciate it greatly if they were answered.

Questions:

How do you know when to move up in size of food? I always see people post about how they are feeding there Ball Python 3 pinkies/fuzzies depending on the current size of food they are eating.

Is better to keep the (cage?) as simple as possible or make it look nice? (or is it mostly based upon the individual persons preference?)

When you buy a snake are you able to have them shipped? If so what is the best time of the year? (I live in PA so winters are cold and summers are hot) I looked for breeders in my state and couldn't find anyone reputable.

I am an animal lover. Well in a sense anyway for the fact I can't own to many animals. (i am currently in college and living in a dorm. Most we can have is a fish. Stupid right?) I love to play around with my pets. With a snake what is the recommended amount of time to "handle" your snake a day? or is it based upon the handler and the snake his/herself?


I really want a snake and I want to know as much I possibly could know about them so I don't mistreat them in any way. I am starting out with a Ball Python then probably moving up to the Rainbow Boas since they are some amazing looking snakes (would a Rainbow Boa be an "okay" second snake to raise?).

Thanks a bunch,

RJ